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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04
OUR HIGHWAYS.

Ettt"r fhWHLr " our pungent article
last week, expressing the almost universal
dissatisfaction of the people with our pub
hc highways, was only the iOrerunner of a
hVeiy debate IN town meeting IN which the
wretched condition of our roads was sharp
ny criticised, and a general purpose evinced
tp have radical change With the cleo
uou of Mr.. Allen as chairman of the board
OF commissioners, the old nakeshift order
of things, let us hope, mas passed away for
ever, and that something will come in it,
place that will give Us the worth of our
money. No one can deny that for several
years our highways have been constantly
growing poorer and poorer, especially Those
most used. until il has become "a subject of
general remark and complaint that the very
worst roads 10 be found anywhere i'm this
vicinity are right here IN Brattleboro. where
the most money is spent Formerly our
hard and smooth roads were our boast. and
the delightful drives in and around Brat
tleboro were "A chief Attraction but they
are so no longer.
Now, what Is the matter A good many
things, no doubt but chief among them
ON our principal highways it is quite clear
has been the use of the much lauded biz
road scraper, which gathers up the fine
worn out powder, that the rains have wash
ed into the side bitches, and deposits il
again in the road bed OF course this pull
verized material will never pack, and the
consequence is we have four To six niche,
of sutfocating dust when it is dry, and tn,
SAME amount of mud when it is wet, anC
never the hard, smooth roads we used I,
have. These main roads should have in
stead of this thrice WORKOUT dust. a prom
er quantity of new material put upon then
from time to time, as formerly. and theI
our roads will again be good The bil
scraper may no doubt do good service oI
the less frequented highways, but on oul
main roads it is simply an abomination tina
ought promptly 10 be discarded by the new
management
In this village a new and clean leaf Shout,
he turned over at once In the place o
the old slipshod Misunderstanding ON ma
terial in the form of loose earth and cart
ing 1t off again IN the form of mud. ans
both at inoPportunes seasons and extravagan
cost-the work should be taken in haae
from this time and prosecuted on a fxee
plan and system. Grades should be estab
lshed aud all money should be expende,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04
ANOTHER BIG STORM.

a had BLOCKADE ON THE NARRow-GAUGE
RoAD-THE HoRsE-sHow ExCURsIoNGsrs
SPEND SUNDAY AT WEST DUMMERsToN--A
GREAT SNOW FALL ALI OVER THE STATE
THE CANADAS AND THE WEST
The heavy snow storm which set in at
noon last saturday, with the high winds
which followed ON Sunday night and Mon
day, caused one OF the worst hluckades of
the season, and on the narrow gauge rail
road it probably made more trouble than
any storm since the little road began run.
ning The passenger train started up sat
urday evening ON Its usual time drawn by
the mogu Londonderry. instead of the
light machine j. l.. Martin ON account of
the heavy wheeling and having on an extra
car and load of 60 or - excursionists
who had been down to the horse show 1t
was hard getting along at the best. and Just
above the West Dummerstou station the
train got stalled and finally backed down to
the station. where 1t lay until the big snow
pillow worked up past next day Word was
sent To Superintendent Brooks by telephone
at once. but Mr. Brooks considered it both
useless and dangerous To try to run the big
pillow in the night with only the light Mar
tin behind it. the other mogul. Brattleboru
being disabled by the loss of a tire last
week He started out at early daylight
SUNDAY morning. however. but with the
best that could be- done il took until II
O'Clock to pillow track up to the West river
and TO get the pillow turned around and
headed up the river ready TO 20 ahead At
/ West Dummerstun the mOgul machine was
put behind the pillow, the Martin following
with the passenger train. and pillow and
train got 10 Jamaica about p. NJ But lit
/ tie progress was made beyond Jamaica that
night. and next dav IN attempting to 40
| through the plow went off the track Just
tins side of the 'dumplings and II wns
necessary to run the scraper-car back to
Brattleboru for wrecking tools. repairs etc
Tuesday the pillow was got back Oh the track
and went as far as Pratt bridge and Wednes-
day morning it went through 20 South Lon
donderry. The passenger train made trips
from jamaica down on Monday and Tues
day. and Wednesday night went clear
through as usual The trouble around the
mountain above Jamaica was not more from
the new snow than from the great body of
/ old snow which forms high wall on either
side and causes the SNOW To- fall back aud
cover the track "a fast a. the pillow throws
. it up Beside. tins the SNOW rolls down
from the mountain in great quantities
The delayed excursionists took the situH
ton good natUredlv. such of them as could
not get accommodation m the " est DUN
mcrstuu houses staying over night M the
cars The sunday church attendance WAS
someW hat increased ly the presence of 500
large d number of visitors no that usually
quiet hamlet
Throughout the central and northern part
of the state the SHOW storm was hy far the
worst of the season The SUNDAY morning
owl train did not pass here till afternoon,
81. A. D
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04

On few of the last DAYS of February the
mercury stood at or below zero, and March
came m with the average depth of sno,,
between three and four feet
The receipts Of the sugar festival on the
10Th ult. were about $50
The first six weeks of the school in Di,
trlct No. were taught by VIM. II. Hicks
who was compelled by i'll health to resign
Ihe last four weeks were taught hv NJ. Gro
ser OF Halifax and closed last SATURDAY.
Perry Hall, though suffering much. Is
slowly recovering from the dislocation of
JOINT and the fracture of bone.
There was a sugar party at r. d. Brown,
Oh The +''d ut. A very enjoyable occasion.
Some weeks since, Mrs. Ezra Stetsun
submitted To severe surgical operation. and
since then has been in feeble condition
one mas the heartfelt sympathy of the en-
tire community IN her prolonged illness. and
her speedy reItoration to health is earnest
ly wished for
Mr., and Mrs. Z. /. Roberts of Winche,
Ter n. H., formerly of this place, are visit
ing friends IN tins village and vicinity. Mrs
Il. Is recovering after years of i'll health
A. G, Stetson has recently had wen re
moved from his neck by DrS johnson aud
nice IL was about the size of "a butteInut
ana had been coming for several years
WEATHER SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY.
Highest temperature recorded a. th. 10th.
lowest le-. the 9TH, l4th and 2Bth Hieht.si dai
y mean 70 uaily observations, 81 . the nth and
lblh; lowest daily mean Is dAily ots,.rvatiopsl -
TUE @uih' Monthly average of daily mean read
uss, E;s. maximum, 81. r.; minimum ~ y. Mean
nl tfl'dhly observations, 22Os; mean range "a D..
Rain On days; thunder shower ON the evening, of
le'h. SNOW On ii days Precipitation rain . rs
M melted snow, Az in; total % in. Heaviest
SNOWFALL recorded for any one day, 81 in 2ith
uii the 18th inches fell Both rain and SNOW on
o uaSs. Depth OF snow, 3A34 IN. Prevailing dir-,
ii"u OF wind, nOrtherly and westerly
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04
ne.,h I..nAanarr,,.

Philetus Wall Is moving To Wardsboro.
where he has rented a farm The plarr
which lac vacates here is 10 he occupied by
Ihelford Howard of East Jamaica.
John l.. Howard of Saxtons River i, in
town, making arrangements 70 open "a bar
her shop here.
Fred Dorset is about To open meat mar
ket m Chase 4 Shattucks block, first door
north of A. E. Cudworths office
The train that left here last Saturda,
morning did not return until "Wednesday
night owing 70 the terrific storm of Satur-
DAY The road was blockaded the whole
length. All available help has been battling
with the snow, and the snow plough came
through Wednesday noon for the first time.
lhe highways were almost wholly blockad-
ed Sunday and Monday, many of them not
being ploughed out. The stage from Lon
1onderry to Manchester got through Tues
day afternoon. The snow is about three
feet deep ON IA level ".
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04

The school taught IN tins village hy Mis-
Lottie H. Wheeler Of Wilmington. closed or
FRIDAY Of last week The average of -
scholar, through the term of ] ! weeks ma
been nearly - Twenty one pupils were
mot tardy during the term only 4 tard,
mnrk- on the school register for the winter
term Names Of scholars having no absent
nor tardv marks were Leon Boyle. Una
and Miriam Harris and Fred Davis Alb
sent une day and less. Jennie Jones. julia
tiurham, Clifford Mann, Roscoe Estabruol
and Myron Harris
Mr.. Lorenzo EstabrOok has sold hes
place u Horace hescock for S22j
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04

No services were held at the church Sun
day. because of the inclemency of the
weather The roads were all blocked. and
most who came to town meeting Tuesday
had to come oh foot
March meeting created NO particular ex
element and resulted in the election of tn,
following officers Moderator, A. l. With
erell clerk treasurer and trustee of publ,
money G.. b. Williams assistant clerk
Cephas Williams selectmen, T. l. Kendall
solomon johnson, G. W Barnard overseei
Of poor Y Benson constable and collector
j. NJ Kendall listers, Herbert johnson
Truman LamsOn G.. b. Bryant auditors
Jonas Hill G.. l.. Livermore. f. 7. Bur
bank fence viewers. Solomon johnson. A
l. Witherell grand juror. Truman Lam
son pound keepers, Hiram Young, A. X
Burbank inspector OF wood, Jonas Hill
agent, Cephas Williams superintendent o.
schools Rev Chas +. Partridge town
tax. POO cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04

hereafter keep strictly within the appropri-
alton
After discussing the amount Of money
which will be- required for the coming year
10 meet current expenses and maturing OBJ.
legations "a tax of - cts. ON a dollar of the
grand list was voted, there being included
in this the town, state, state school and
county taxes An effort was made to have
five cents on dollar added b. the highway
tax uf ID cents which the law requires the
purpose being b. spend the extra sum ON
sidewalks. but the movement failed
A final adjournment was reached at %
minutes past one O'Clock.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04
Recent Vermont I.en.ion.,

Hannah, mother OF John j. Cook, Hyde Park
VIM, A. Davis. Burlington original. VIM H. H.
Robbie, ST.. Juhnshury. original; Edwin + Palmer.
Waterbury, original; Elmer \ Pine Wilstou.
original; Errost1 +. Atwood. Taftsyillr original
Andrew j. Pike, keadsbOru, increase: William II
Hodges Eden Mills Increase; David Mitchell
burlington, restoration Jonathan W Daniels
MOrrlsville, reissue; Philunda, widow ol Isaac :
Titus, East Wallmgford; Alausuu NJ Aseltine
Mestfeld, original Squire j. Mattisuu. PoWnaI
Centre, increase: Alfred F. Spaulding. Northhel
REISSUE; Cyrus +. Framework. Marshfirll REISSUE,
VIM X. Woodruff Jericho CENTRE original. james
Caru Windsor, reissue: Daniel e. Bent Ripton
REISSUE; Alien IA Carter. Grutou original. Frank.
lin Calkins No. Puwnal. increase. Charles Gone
Bennington, increase; Albert A. Niles Alorrisyille
increase; Martin GOolnuw. Walden. increase.
Henry Tole, Headvlr. reissue: Cnrdelia widow
OF Jedediah Dyer Caswen, ST Johnshry; Hiram
Davis, Lyndon, original; Bernard A. Alckenna
Montpelier, original; Alfred l.. Aller, No Derby
originals Reuben ClouEh, Chelsea Originate petei
Gardner, Nestfield, original; Philip lanphear
helyedere Corners, original
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04

Rev. Mr. Clark of West Brattleboro will
preach III the Congregational church next
Sunday. A communion service NAV he ex
pected
Mr. and Mrs Chas o. Reed have taken
a little girl, daughter of Geo Parmenter of
liuilford. with view Ia legally adopting
her soon
William Wheeler is getting along with
his broken hip quite as well as could be ex
pected of man Of his years
The ". e. T. L. will meet in the veStry
next Thursday afternoon at half-past
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04
MIR. Shnnks at Liberty.

\ satisfactory bond in the sum of 5000
was filed with Sheriff Kidder on Wednes-
day, under which Mr. Shanks of the Lon
dtion that he shall remain within the lin
its Of the jail yard. In other words, he
can go anywhere in the state Of Vermont,
The bond was signed by lG Londonderry
men and 10y three from Andover, the tota
amount of property represented being
probably in the vicinity of S50,000 The
matter was arranged by Lawyer Cudwortl
of South Londonderry, assisted by Mr.. f
L. Fish of Newfane, and Mr. Shanks went
home to South Londonderry Wednesday
nipbt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04
THE HoosAC TUNNEL d WHINING.
TON r X

The record of Massachusetts Legislative
proceedings states that ex-Gov. Robinson
appeared Tuesday ON behalf of the Hoosac
Tunnel q Wilmington railroad, and sub
united a bill giving that company authority
to buy, lease, hold and operate in connec-
tiun with its railroad line any railroad with
it, franchise and property IN Vermont con
nected with said company railroad, upon
such terms and conditions as may be agreed
upon between the directors of said company
and the owners This undoubtedly i,
meant h enable the NeWtons 10 push their
headsboru road ON toward Wilmington, 1t
being understood IN that vicinity that the
ruad is to be built up as far as Davis's bridge,
about five miles from Wilmington the com
mn st.asnu-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04
A TEST Case for DnmREeS ia the Hart
ford Disaster.

A writ has been served 10y e. j. Brooks
ON the Central Vermont railroad company
in the sum of S20, 900, IN which Mary Muir
ply of Boston, is plaintiff. The action is
brought u recover damages for personal
injuries received in the Hartford accident,
and is returnahle 10 the suffolk county
Mass, superior court for the April term 1t
Is probable that the company will remove
the case INTO the United States circuit court
and make u test case of it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04

with view 10 permanency, and not 20 tide
over the demand Of the moment. II these
changes should be made, and the same
amount Of faithful labor per day be requr
ed from man or team as individual enplo,
ers expect and demand, all cause for grum
BLING would soon cease CiTIzEN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04
Gem ueur, DIayor of Ru,Iinv,on

Political lines were strictly drawn in the
Burlington city election on Tuesday Gen.
W. W. Henry received the. handsome and
deserved compliment OF an election as may
or by majority of 3l5 votes over his Dem
ocratic competitor The board of alder
Democrats as before
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04

We have plenty of snow here The tota
fall of snow this winter has been over 10
feet
Town meeting passed quietly All seem
ed 10 enjoy the dinner served by the ladies
whose receipts were about ST.
Mr. and Mrs. II. NJ. Adams gave reeep-
ton at their pleasant home last Friday
evening 10 few of their friends. which
was enjoyed by all present
Some 10 of the friends and relatives OF
Capt, Ira Adams met at his home Wednes-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04
West Dummeruton.

The discussion at the lyceum FRIDAY even
my was GA the question whether the town
system Of schools would he Il benefit 10 the
town OF DumInerston Board Of decision
affirmative ,, negative l house, affirma
tive Question for discussion this evening
Resolved, That the West offers greater in
ducement. financially. u young men than
the East
Mention Is elsewhere made Of the deten
ton OF the passenger tram here oysr sun
day by the severe storm
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04
HOME NEWS.


N1hiHnIV Jof me MoHW W FrofudIh
Barometer highest, BOSS lowest. 2l.2i: mean,
H2i Thermometer highest, ~, llth; lowest,
o.. Itth; mean. BIB: mean maximum, b .: mean
minimum. lj.l Mean relative humidity. III
Wind prevailing. northwest. highest velocity per
hour u miles. 100 2ith, total movement. ilSl
miles. Precipitation 80 inches. melted
SNOW. l.,3 inches; total. 800 inches. Depth OF
SHOW fall. 80. 90 inches
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04

The winter festival at the Congrega
tional church Feb. 23d was fairly attended
and was success in every respect
At the town meeting on Tuesday it wa
voted by AN overwhelming majority u in
struct the selectmen to buy road machine
The article relating TO an iron bridge acr,s,>
the stream in the village caused considera
blt discussion and the vote taken was against
the project
J. l. Clarke rehef corps gave a hard
Times party AT the Post rooms on SATURDAY.
evening with an entertainment consisting
OF music and recitations Refreshment,
were served-and all for MIN. cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04

Miss Annie Bowker of Boston gave a
reading here Tuesday evening Her sele,
ton, were good and her style Of reading
easy and graceful
The W G. T e. ladies will hold parlur
meeting sometime this month
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04

Geuwood Classical seminary closed it,
winter term ON Tuesday, March list The
rhetorical exercises on Monday evening
were excellent notably good were the a.
says and literary reviews Of Misses Hill.
Merrihed and Smith, the translation from
Virgil by Miss Stowe, and the Grafton on
the Hon George j. Brooks and his gift t.
the Brattleboro Free Library, by Mr. Hul
den The music under the direction Of
Miss Hattie Clark consisted of choice selec.
tions Of instrumental music. bearing evi-
dence Of careful drill on the part Of teach
er and thorough work 10y pupils The Kin
der symphony, with which the exhibition
closed-a piano Duet accompanied by an
orchestra of ten instruments, several of
which were played 10y children-elicited
special admiration from the audience The
spring term of school will begin March 10.
The village school. taught 10y Miss Martini
Knapp, closes successful term today Her
pupils entertained their friends at the
school house Thursday evening with reel
tation,. dialogues, music, gymnastics, etc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04

The singing schools will close SATURDAY
evening with a concert j. H. Kidder of
Wilmington will assist Mr.. King in singing
duets
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04
PROGRESS. STRENGTH. soLvENCY
A MARVELLOUS RECORD OF
The New York Life,z business in 1855

Inc new ora Lines Buslmess lu lSSOs
The forty second annual report OF the New York
Life Insurance company. covering its business for
1856, is the most remarkable exhibit ever made 10y
the company. Il shows
An income in 1856 OF over nineteen million dol
lars.
Cash assets, January ]. 1885,. of over seventy-hve
million dollars.
Insurance written in 1886, over eight, five mill.
ion dollars
Insurance in force. Jan /, 1885,. over three. hun.
lrrd million dollars
a percentage 81 death loss,-, paid To- average
risks in force during the year of less than one per
cent
Interest receipts in excess of death-losses paid,
Sg65, 4GG.2
Interest receipts over hye-and-- half per cent ON
average net assets
Ratio Of death-uss-s and expenses combined To-
income, far below that OF amy prominent company
IN the country IN 1885, land OF any whus- figures
arr yet attdlnable for 1856
over four million dollars paid insured persons
while living, in enduwnents, annutirs, dividends
and matured tontnp,
Amount paid policy holders and added To cash
assets IN lss6 exceeded amount received from pol
icy holders by half million dollars
An increase in Income of over three million dol
lars over the figures of 1885
An increase in Cash Assets of over eight million
dollars
An increase in surplus oft over two million dol-
. lars
An increase la Insurance Written Of sixteen mil
lion dollars over the new business Of lSs1
An increase Of Insurance M Forte of torty-fu
million dollars over the figures of January {. lsS6
- Examine their statement uu another pal,,'
tUpWpKTu u CHII-DS arr agent. tor Brat
ilrbnro and vicinity for the New York Life
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04
BelIoyvs Fails.

tuesday, town meeting was unusually
well attended, some 500 voters being pres
ent The interest mainly centered in the
choice Of town clerk and the vote on the
adoption Of the town school system For
town clerk + A. Bolles was reelected by IL
vote Of 2l9 against 1903 for Eugene s.
Leonard. % for Geo A Weston and - for
Geo. 4. Brown The vote ON the town
system OF schools resulted IN It's adoption
10y ballot which stood yeas 1872. nays llg
ii result which took nearly everybody los
surprise A good appendix ~ this action
was vote that the town furnish free text
books ~ its schools The sum Of 500 was
appropriated for Memorial day, and SG0u
for the cemeteries
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04
Announcements.

SPECIAL NuTlCt-W We have about 5u calendars.
aud should be- pleased to give one To- any lady who
maN call on Market Day Van Doors a Morris.
TENEMENT ro Rent n tine Houghton block
Main street Enquire OF j. NJ TYLER
Before getting a collar for your dog call upon
Gunsmith wood. He has Just received an elegant
assortment and the prices range from loo up.
To REST Modern house situated near the vii
lage Apply to II. $. PRArr.
Buy Picture FRAMES of Geddis
ARTISTIC PICTURE FRAMING at Clapp u Jones s.
Picture frames in great variety at g. wildcr's
shop open evenings from toS
Dinner at II O'Clock 25c at Blis,s
Lunches from BE- up at Blisss
Lodging from DC up at Bliss
Meals cooked to order at Bliss
Table board, u meals. $500 pr week at Bliss $
PiCTuRE FRAMES are cheap at Clapp 4 Jones $
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04

The end of the long contest in the New
Jersey Legislature came "Wednesday with
tine election of Ruff, Blodgett, well known
Democrat 10 br United States Senator from
that state He was elected 10y Republican
votes This practically completes the list
of senator, for the term beginning today
March 4th. the only chance for contest
nein-. in tine case of Turpie of Indiana. If
lurpe secures his seat. the Republican ma
io,i'y win be reduced to two, the strength
of the two parties standing 81 Republicans
tu 20 Democrats.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-04

Mr.. Philip b. Armour of Chicago and his
associates. who own and operate the largest
establishment in the world for the manu-
farture and sale of lard and other hog prod
nets. also control and use one-iifth OF the
total product of cotton seed oil in this coun-
try. or about 1000, 600 gallons. This oil
thevuse as an adulterant of lard ON account
of its superior cheapness, one pound OF the
oil going as far as one and one-quarter
pound, of lard and costing less There is
one good thing about it, however-the OIL
is Glenn and wholesome